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In the audio, Dr. Ali Shakourirad, a physician and former lawmaker arrested on Monday, said Iranians had tried in every way to change the system to no avail and that a large portion of the society, including young people and even the generation that participated in the 1979 revolution, now considered it a failure.
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Dr. Ali Shakourirad said Iranians tried to change the system to no avail
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{
    "person": "Dr. Ali Shakourirad",
    "opinion": "System change attempts failed",
    "arrest_date": "Monday"
}
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Politics Social Commentary
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February 15, 2026 at 2:46 PM (6 months ago)
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February 15, 2026 at 2:46 PM (6 months ago)

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Iran Detains Prominent Political Figures, Expanding Crackdown on Dissent
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/09/world/europe/iran-detains-prominent-opposition-figures-expanding-crackdown-on-dissent.html

Iranian security forces arrested several prominent reformist politicians following public condemnation of the government's violence against protesters. The arrests are part of a broader crackdown aimed at preventing further anti-government unrest. The Reformist Front is a coalition seeking change within the Islamic clerical system.

Iran Politics Human Rights Protests Dissent Reformists Arrests Crackdown

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